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Hackers were observed targeting Linux x86 networking devices and Internet of Things (IoT) appliances with a new data wiper, called AcidPour. Data wipers are arguably among the most destructive forms of malware. Their goal is to simply destroy, or wipe, all Read More …
British authorities said Wednesday they are investigating a possible breach of the medical records of Catherine, Princess of Wales. The Information Commissioners Office said the inquiries follow a “breach report” it had received. “We can confirm that we have received Read More …
Today, Visa released the Spring 2024 Edition of its Biannual Threats Report, which outlines the top payment threats impacting consumers and businesses around the world. The report points to increasingly organized, sophisticated threat actors targeting the most vulnerable point in Read More …
The group has adopted a simple yet effective approach to gain initial access: phishing emails with an executable attachment. This way, Fluffy Wolf establishes remote access, steals credentials, or exploits the compromised infrastructure for mining The BI.ZONE Threat Intelligence team Read More …
Ethiopia’s largest bank is struggling to recoup millions of dollars after a glitch over the weekend allowed customers to withdraw unlimited funds, according to local media reports. More than $40 million was reportedly withdrawn from the state-owned Commercial Bank of Read More …
Experian, the $40 billion credit monitoring company, has asked a U.S. judge to force WhatsApp to provide users’ call and message records to aid it in fighting separate lawsuits, according to court records obtained by Forbes. In February, Experian sent Read More …
Social media influencers are attractive targets for identity thieves. With large followings and a literal influence on their followers, it’s no wonder they are targeted by scammers and spreaders of fake news. A subset of influencers are the so-called “finfluencers”: influencers Read More …
In the second half of 2023, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 2.1 pp to 31.9%. In H2 2023, building automation once again had the highest percentage of ICS computers on which malicious Read More …
Hackers connected to a MediaWorks data breach are demanding a ransom of US$500 (NZ$820) in cryptocurrency from one of the victims of the data leakage. MediaWorks has confirmed a database containing information from individuals who entered its online competitions has Read More …
Ethereum’s CREATE2 function is being exploited by attackers to compromise the security of digital wallets, bypassing traditional security measures and facilitating unauthorized access to funds. The attack method involves tricking users into approving transactions for smart contracts that haven’t been Read More …
